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Service bulletins for the 2025 Subaru Forester

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

198 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
01-167-08R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
09-133-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin announces the repair procedure to be followed when diagnosing cases of the starter motor not operating when attempting to restart after a short drive cycle in low ambient temperatures (less than 0 degrees Celsius / 32 degrees Fahrenheit).
12-262-252025-04-01. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This Bulletin announces diagnostic procedures to be followed when working with a Power Rear Gate (PRG).
15-219-18R2025-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully.
WRB-252025-03-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Limited vehicles equipped with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels.
18-226-252025-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides the Service Manual Correction to the diagnostic procedure for DTC B2A16 (Immobilizer Key Collation Diagnosis).
15-251-19R2025-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "This Service Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16."
Subarunet Announcement (W2025-03-04. Other. WHEELS. This announcment is an update to safety recall WRB-25 incorrect wheel lug seat surface.
Subarunet Announcement2025-03-04. Other. WHEELS. WRB-25 incorrect wheel seat surface safety recall and stop sale tool shipment and inspection procedure.
Subarunet Announcement2025-02-04. Other. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This announcement is in regard to special service tool shipment will be shipped directly to the Subar retailers during February.
RC5 Head Unit OTA2025-02-04. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A head unit OTA will be available via cellular network for Mid and High Grade CP1.5 head units.
Subaru Announcement (WRB-2025-02-04. Other. WHEELS. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2025 model year Forester Limited vehicles equipped with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels.
15-305-22R2025-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
07-218-23R2025-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of a new Genuine Subaru Alternative Replacement Battery introduced to satisfy current supply demands.
12-256-24R2025-02-03. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to enhance the seat heater temperature control.
07-59-07R2025-01-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on the inside of the lamp lenses.
SubaruNet Announcement2024-12-03. Other. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
15-305-22R2024-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
15-130-08R2024-11-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale.
12-256-242024-11-04. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to enhance the seat heater temperature control.
15-305-22R2024-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
01-167-08R2024-11-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
15-298-22R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
01-167-08R2024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
02-192-242024-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.